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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11
That Sulphur Shower,

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
Word has been received of an extensive fall
of dust in southwestern Indiana during hard
shower of last Saturday night. The ''dust" was
described as yellow, or greenishyellow and
there seemed to be suspicion that it was sui
phur. Dr. S. E. Munford, of Princeton, secured
samples of this dust" and sent it to Indian
apolis for Identification. DR.. j. N. Hurry, treat
ing it chemically. found no sulphur in it, but
stated that. 10 burning, it gave out a strong
vegetable odor. and suggested that its yellow
DR.. A. W. Brayton forwarded the samples to me
for examination, and they are very easily recog.
nized. Every botanst is familiar with the 90.
called showers of sulphur" and this dust
from Princeton is simply mass of the
pollen grains of conifers-that is, the
family to which our pines cedars expresses,
ETC.. belong. These trees make an enormous
amount Of pollen, and, when it is ready for
shedding" IL is usually transported by winds
over the forest. and thus does its work of fertl-
ization. A heavy wind and shower during the
time OF shedding will carry clouds of it for
miles. to settle down some distance off in q
shower of sul phur.e That it is not an uncom-
mon phenomenon the following extract from
Grays Structural Botany will show:
Their confers pollen fills the air of forest dur.
ing bloolcing: anu the showers of sulphur" poru.
larly so-callen, the yellow powder which. after a
transient shower aceu,., ulates scum the
face of water several many miles from the nearest
source testities to those particulars,
1t would be interesting &c know the direction
of the wind. for thus IL could be determined
what coniferous forests were responsible for this
shower of sulphur" JOHN n. COULTER.
WABASH CoLLEaE, CrawtordsyilIs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

HON. SIMON CAMERON, of Pennsylvania,
celebrated his eighty-eighth birthday on Tues
day, and was the recipient of many congratu-
lations. He is enjoying hale and hearty old
age, and his interest in the affairs of the day
is apparently no less active and eager than
was the case when he was a ruling spirit in
political circles. This youthfulness Of mind
was curiously illustrated by his remark to a
friend, on his return from voyage to the
Bermudas a few weeks ago, that he was glad
to be once moro within reach Of the daily pa
pers and where the world was moving. AS a
rule, the man of lightweight years is ready
to let the world lapse by, while he dwells
dreamily among the "reminiscences of LIS
youth. If the case of Mr.. Cameron may be
taken as proof, politics is not an exhausting
trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THE remark has frequently been made that
Henry Ward Beecher was Plymouth Church,
and that no one but he could hold the con-
glomerate elements together. Much as the
members of the congregation admired and
loved their pastor they never relished this
statement, and have been inclined to resent it
as a reflection upon their own independence
of Judgment. How much truth was in the
assertion will now be shown in the action of
the society in the matter of choosing a sue
cessor to Mr.. Beecher. It is not likely that
the church will go to pieces Immediately, but
unless the new conner is very talented man
indeed, the chances are that it will disinte-
CRATE slowly, disconnected members wander
ing off to other pastures in search Of shep-
herd who shall be a satisfactory substitute for
their lost idol. And whether the coming pas
tor be talented or not he will hold no enviable
position, placing himself as he must before
prejudiced hearers in direct comparison with
the greatest preacher of the age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

MISS MADGE WIcKHAM. of Goshen, this State,
is achieving some distinction in Germany as a
violinist. She is nineteen years Of age and has
been pursuing her studies in Germany four
years. Recently she has been giving series of
public concerts which were highly successful
The Goshen News, quoting from letter re-
ceived by her father, DIR. Wickham. of that
place, says the young lady has just returned
from concert tour, which she says was one Of
great honor and much pleasure. On this trip
she played for his Highness the Duke of Sax
ony, Coburg and Gotha. After concert she
was taken to the palace in the royal carriage.
The Duke escorted her to supper The next
morning she received the "Order for Art and
Knowledge silver medal to be worn q
green ribbon on the left shoulder. 1t is an honor
which has been paid to no other violinist, no,
even the great master, Joachim, the king of the
violin. Miss Madge is still in Berlin. but writes
that in about six weeks she goes to London tc
remain about two months. and will then star,
for America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

The Milwaukee printers strike is con-
fessed failure, the Union allowing all its mem
bers to get work wherever they can. Another
piece of folly, ending in scores of men being
shrown out OF work, and much suffering en-
tailed upon women and children dependent
upon husbands and fathers, who, before the
strike. were in the enjoyment Of good situa-
tons. The experience of the past year ought
to be enough to relegate the strike to the
limbo where the machinery of the inquistion
has long since gone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THE partial discontinuance of the Signal
Service reports, owing to the failure of the
deficiency bill, may revive the fine old Gus
tom of weather-guessing, The regular pub
LEGATION of the reports for years past has been
very detrimental to the business, and the
race of genuine weather prophets has become
almost extinct People have become so &C
customed to relying on the reports that they
have little use for professional weather
prophet, and, the demand for them having
ceased, the supply has also. A survivor of
the old school is met with occasionally, but
they are rare. The suspension of the re-
ports may bring the weatherguessers into
vogue again, and thus indirectly, benefit the
Democratic party. The weather guessers
never did know much, but whatever promotes
ignorance benefits the Democracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THE recent decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States, declaring State taxa
ton on commercial travellers to be an OBJ
struction to interstate commerce and uncon-
,titutional, will be favorably received by
interest 1t relieves the jobbing trade of an
expense that has long been oppressive and
the commercial traveller of much annoyance
in keeping track of boundaries of States
wherein the tax was imposed Most of the
Southern States and few Of the Territories
had such law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

EVERY honest citizen will rejoice to see
tome leading Democratic attorney volunteer
% unite with Mr.. Fishback in assisting Pros
,cutor Mitchell in prosecuting the tally-sheet
orgers. Should we come to this point, we
shall have a trial of the suspected criminals
lifted out Of and above the atmosphere of
partisan politics. Whoever may preside at
he trial we hope he will follow the example
ct by the United States Court in Cincinnati,
nd not allow the hearing to deteriorate into
calculated farce on partisan lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

1T is likely that Green Smith will be ap-
pointed United States district attorney. His
appointment is a sort Of political necessity.
He has done big job of dirty work for the
Democratic party, and must be rewarded
His term as State Senator is practically ended.
no more pay attaching to it, and he must be
and Rice have called on the President and
asked for his appointment. Mr.. Turpie, who
probably be made 1t will be very unfit
and highly indecent appointment. Aside
from his record as violator of the Constitu-
ton and laws of the State, and as the usurper
of an office to which he had no title, he has
no qualifications for district attorney.
He is very ordinary third
rate lawyer. and hardly that He
has probably never had case in the
United States Court, and, of course, knows
nothing about its practice or the duties of
district attorney. The position is an i'm
por.ant one, and has been filled in years past
by able and accomplished lawyers 1t is a
long descent to Green Smith. But we do not
suppose his professional qualifications or fit
ness for the position will cut any figure in the
appointment. 1t will be made simply. as a
reward for dirty work. and will be so under
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

Hon. JAMES l.. MITCHELL is affording
every facility he can for the prompt and thor
ough investigation of the tally-sheet forgeries
and frauds. Mr.. Mitchell will be hon ored by
law-abiding men for using all his ability and
official influence to bring the scoundrels guilty
Of these crimes to punishment. But he must
expect to be 'read out" of the Democratic
party, along with William Henderson and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

PLYMOUTH Church, Brooklyn. will dispense
with its S.. 000 choir after May l.
IT is said that Lawrence Barrett will maks
over $l0G, 600 out of Edwin Booths tour this sea-
son.
CoNsULGENRRAL HEAP, who recently died in
Constantinope, in the diplomatic service of
the government before the war. He was ap-
pointed to Constantinople by President Hayes.
holding his place under all the succeeding Presi-
dents He imported camels into Texas before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11
THE death Of Capt James B. Eads puts an

THE death Of Capt James B. Eads puts an
End, for tho present at least, to the isthmus
,hiprailwav scheme, of which he was the
head and front. Though not educated as a
civil engineer, Captain Eads planned and exc
suited some great and successful engineering
enterprises, notably the st. Louis bridge and
he Mississippi-river jetties. His ship railway
scheme contemplated the construction of a
ailway across the Isthmus of Darien, with
ioating docks at each terminus by which
heavily laden ships were to be lifted from the
water, placed on stays or trucks transported
scross the isthmus and lowered into the water
gain. Il was bold scheme. but other en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THERE is only 1000, 900 of Baltimore &
Ohio common stock. OF this the Garrett
family owned S., O00 900, the Johns Hopkins
University, Of Baltimore, 81, 600, 600, and the
city of Baltimore S., 600, 600, and the residue
was in small blocks 1t is presumed that Mr..
Garrett managed to get control of the Johns
Hopkins stock, thus giving him a majority
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11
GuhsorDa Mill

70 the EDITOR Of tho Indianapolis Journal.
Did not j. w. Riley write poem in reference
to election returns from "Gubser's Milf It is
not in either of his books How would an
Earnest seeker" go about obtaining copy of
It'll b.
Mr.. Riley was not the author Of Gubser's
Mill Possibly some one will recall the appear
aace of the poem and put ';B" on the track of It.
Editor Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

A YOUNG newspaper man of New York, who
died the other day, received attentions in the
obituary line from his brethren of the press
which would, no doubt. have been highly graft
flying had he been alive to read them. That is,
some of them would: others, bestowed with the
best of intentions, are not SO fattering The
new literary paper, the Epoch, for instance,
which. in the effort to say something nice. as
sures its readers that the intimate acquaintance
of the deceased with the methods of professional
criminals would have given him high place
in their ranks, had he seen fit to join them.
This seems to be one of the things which &
journalist would prefer not have had said about
him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11
A Safe and Reliable Paper.

Liberty Herald.
More end mora does the indianapolis journal
come to the front as q safe and reliable Repub.
ican newspaper. It's course during tho last
campaign ia charging home the rottenness In
our State penal. reformatory and benevolent in.
situations under Democratic rule is being sus-
tanned by the Investigations and disclosures re-
Gently made. The Journal should be in the
hands of every family in tho State, and q
especially worthy Of the support Of eli Repub-
icasG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

stood by the public. Smith will fit very well
in the casket Of administration jewels in this
State. When appointed he ought to make
ex-Warden Howard his deputy. True, he is
not lawyer, but he is dirty-wor Demo
crat and ought to be provided for,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THE fashionable young society woman of New
Haven, Conn. who married mechanic the other
day, has been persuaded by her friends that she
didn't know what she was about, and they are
trying to have the marriage annulled. If they
cannot succeed the ground of the girls
"absence of mind" they might charge the me-
chanic with insanity, and prove it by showing
that he married fashionable society woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THE appointment of an undertaken as post
master of Buffalo shows that the President has
been reading about the increasing number OF
dead letters that pass through the mails. He
may have thought, too. that functionary of
this kind would come in handy at the obseouies
Of the party two years from now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

Mr.. PULLMAN was made marquis by the
King of Italy last Friday. and already the
Pullman sleeping car conductors have had their
salaries increased from SIS to $50 per month.
In the belief that the thing will work the same
way indefinitely, the conductors think of petit
tion;ng King Humbert to confer enough titles on
their employer to make him Lord High Every
thing-a sort of Poobah Pullman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

SOCIETY at large is a unit against wife MUIR
derers and horse thieves. The majority of the
Democratic party, and about all the party or
ganization and machinery, are solid in the de-
tense of tally-sheet forgers. That is one of
the reasons why there is necessity for pub
,ic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

WILLIAM HENDERSON, A. B. Conduit, Silas
T. Bowen. Alex. McLeary, ct al.-Sim Coy,
Sammy Perkins, W. F. A. Bernhamer, the
Sentinel, ct al. Who are the best representa-
tives of the "grand old Democratic party9'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

BUREAU of mending has been established in
New York, where the bachelor may have his
socks darned, new wristbands and bosoms put
to his worn out shirts, and various other neces-
sary things done to his wardrobe at a small
cost This is direct blow at the m manageable
young woman. One of the strongest incentives
to matrimony is the reflection by the bachelor
that after marriage he will have no more holes
in his SOCKS or frayed edges on his collar bands
Now comes a bloated corporation to do this
work. and there is one less reason for weddings
After awhile woman will have no chance at all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THESE scientific people are practical to the
last. The will of the late Professor Youmans
leaves all his property to his brother and sister,
his wife having expressed wish that this
should be SO, as she had property of her own,
and did not need more. To Mrs Youmans. there
fore, as remembrance and keepsake. he be-
queaths his 'best edition of the American Ency
clopedia." Some husbands would have left q
memento of more tender and closer personal as
socations; but Professor Youmans knew tina,
an encyclopedia was useful thing to have abou,
the house, and of moro value to the sternly sen
sible mind than anything Of merely sentimental
interest could possibly be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

gineers besides Eads declared it feasible. He
was wonderfully adroit and successful as a
lobbyist and had succeeded in working up a
strong support for his scheme in Congress.
Had he lived he would undoubtedly have OBJ
tanned for it congressional recognition. and, if
any person could, would have made it sue
cosc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

SIM Coy and his tools and organ are not
pleased with the citizens meeting of Wednes-
day. We thought they would not be, and
said as much yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THE shearing Of the lambs was begun at
Chicago yesterday, the wheat market declin-
ing five cents. The season is a tri1e early,
and the innocents will probably suffer because
Of sudden changes in weather
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

A CANADIAN scientist makes the alarming
discovery that Indiana is rapidly sinking
The weight of Democratic iniquity has done
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

THE Western Reporter. of March g. contains
full report of the proceedings in the Smith
Robertson injunction case before the Supreme
Court, including the arguments of counsel and
opinions of the court. The Reporter is weekly
publication, issued at Rochester, n. Y, for the
purpose of supplying lawyers with the current
decisions OF courts of last resort Hon. Charles
A. Ray, formerly of Indiana, is one of it's ed
itora
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

WHEN man butchers his wife he seldom
ear count upon newspaper to defend him
through thick and thin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

Two men in an Eastern town have been
matched for 800 side, the one smoking the
most cigarettes within half an inch of the end
within an hour to be the winner. Yet there
are persona who affect to believe that Ameri-
cans are degeneratipg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

WHEN the law takes grip on tally-sheet
forger why does the Sentinel howl as If in
mortal pain2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

WHEN Sim Coy is struck at the Sentinel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Telephone Calls.
Business Office o3S Editorial Rooms PAP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-11

the war for use in transporting army supplies.
but they gradually disappeared by death and
purchase by showmen.
The Moral Educational Society, Of Chicago,
through its secretary. has rendered thanks TO
Mrs. Cleveland for mon adoption of decollete
Dress
DR. MARY WALKER, dressed in male attire, is
now one of the attractions in Philadelphia
dime museum. She has been engaged to deliver
course of scientific lectures.
A SOFT, sad stir is in the air,
Preuding gentle spring
When e-ban umpires nest again.
And hens begin to sing
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-22

The fourteenth annual meeting OF
western conference of Congregational
Ministers and Churches, convened at
New Ulm Tuesday evening, June Il,
1887 and continued during Wednesday
and Thursday Rev. P. K. Peregrene
was chosen Moderator. Fourteen Minis
tiers and delegates were in attendance.
besides: Is or 20 other visitors. Rev. j.
Marley, of St. Paul, and Rev. Steinman
of Waseca, addressed the meeting on
Tuesday evening on the subject Of Home
Mission.
On Wednesday morning Supt. G. F.
BidWeI, of Tracy. gave an interesting
and instructive talk about S. S. work
and was followed by others upon the
same subject. Rev. r. Z. Emerson of
Lake Benton, gave his thoughts on the
christian training of children. Mr..
Robinson, Of Marshall, very aptly Illus
trated to those present the use of the
blackboard in the S. S. In the after
noon he gave more of the black board IL
Illustrations and q talk upon special class
work in S. S. Rev. Brown, Of Spring
field and Rev. G. Smith, of Walnut Grove,
read instructive papers. Rev. Il BUSH
nell. of Mankato. disappointed all by
not being present to conduct the even
ing service. But his place was we'll
filed by Rev. F. Emerson, his subject
being The Holy spirit. Communion
was administered by Rev. E. *. Pere-
creme, Of Amiret, and Rev. Emerson.
Thursday morning was occupied by
reports from the several churches in the
conference. In the afternoon, Rev. M.
J. Graves, Marshall, read paper on
Temperance works. The Womens Mis-
sionary Society then occupied the time,
the main interest Of the meeting was,
an interesting paper on Home Missions
BY Miss Plant Of Minneapolis.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-22
notice..

VIM. ANIME: sThe front room on
first floor of a two story brick building
situated on NJ of lot block SO nor tn 81
Centre street in said City.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said council of the CITY
Of New Ulm at the clerks office in said
City of New Ulm, Brown County on
the 9th day of July 1887 at 8 O'Clock
p. m. of that day.
Witness my hand and seal of said city
this 10th day Of June A. D. 1887.
LOUIS SCHILL1NG,
City Clerk.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-22
Close Of the Pharmaceutical Meeting.


Tuesday afternoon the following off.
GERS we're elected for the ensuing year
j. 2. Allen, ST Paul, President, j. G.
Hening, Saltwater. first vice president,
D. a. Pietre, Duluth, second vice pres.
ident, 3. 3. Meyer, Sleepy Eye, third
vice president, E. F. Allen, Minneapo.
lis, secretary, S. R ::McMasters. st.
Paul, treasurer. Wednesday morning
business consisted mainly in hearing
reports from various committees and
reading Of papers. Amongst the latter
was an interesting one on the value Of
sacharated pepsins for the preparation
OF Liquor Pepsin. handed in by Wm.H n,
Doehne of this place. Promptly at
p. m. Citizens of New Ulm were ON
hand with carriages and treated the
visitors to 9 drive around the city and
surrounding country. Various points Of
interest were show them and about 4
p. m. the party headed towards
Schell's grove where refreshments and
q lunch were served. The rest of the
afternoon was spent in toasting, sing.
ing, running races etc. and having q
generally good time. At 1880 p. m,
they attended the reception given in
their honor at the residence of Mayor
Weschcke and at $50 p. m. nearly all
Of them took the east bound passenger
for home. The universal expression
amongst the members was that they
had the best business meeting ever held
by the society and that the social feat.
ures exceeded their expectations by far.
The next meeting will be held at Still.
water in June. The exhibit of phar.
maceutical preparations and fancy
goods was exceptionally good and the
exhibitors deserve great credit for Their
enterprise.